They don't make songs like they used to (by Jeff Schrembs 2015 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED)
Music, of all types, has been around since the beginning of mankind.
Many believe that music is the method that allows us to access of harmony of life. Of soul. And, per Albert Einstein and his fascination of Mozart, allows the brain to maximize functions.
It is safe to say that the genesis of most music is love followed by heartbreak and, in some cases, anger and/or happiness.
Some music makes you move. Some music makes you cry. Some music puts you into a good mood. Some music makes you think. Some music makes you cringe. Some music is the soundtrack of our lives. Some music is attached to memories.
If anyone were to access my iphone, icloud, ipad, computer, or personal collection (i.e. cds, dvds, eight tracks, cassette, digital files, 45's , 33's, 78's, etc.) they would find everything from Elvis to country to gospel to rhythm and blues to soul to rock to pop to classical to opera to hard rock to jazz. Eclectic would be an appropriate term.
Though the (approximately) six decades I have been on this earth I have seen categories of music go from the highest peaks of success to obscurity along with the clothes, styles, etc. that were associated.
From soul in the 1970s to disco to the reemergence of country in the early 1980's to punk rock to metal to grunge. The individual songs associated with these categories created fans that to this day continue to support, and listen to, the genres.
Sadly, beginning in the 1990's we learned of singers or duo's who perpertrated a fraud upon us all. We found out that not only did some "singers" never sing any of their hit songs but that countless others relied on digital enhancements to mask their otherwise inabilities to be in tune. But, we believed that singers who performed "live" were singing "live" but, in fact, they were lip syncing to prerecorded tracks.
They tried to distract us with sleight of hand by means of cords of dancers, high tech giant screens, etc. The reality was that some of those involved made millions upon millions and real singers were left struggling and/or not being given the credit for their voices on the recordings.
Many "singers" manufacturer million dollar videos that are nothing short of fiction and may of their fans never (truly) realizing that if the "singers" were trying to sing while dancing in lock step would be huffing and puffing within seconds and sound nothing like what is delineated on their videos or songs.
In actuality the only, major atively speaking, type of music that sings as well "live" (without lip syncing) as they do on recordings are in the categories of; country, opera, jazz, and classical.
I grew up on singers who grew up in their churches refining their talents. I grew up with singers, groups, duo's, trio's, bands, etc. that simply needed their; instruments, live microphone(s), stage and audience members in order to create real legitimate music.
They didn't need to repeat the mantra demands of "get up on your feet" or "clap your hands". My experience is that good, or great, music floods your senses and you instinctively react.
I applaud those who continue to create music and record/play it live. Letting their talents free and connecting with their fans through a real entertainment experience.
I have often said, which is a long held belief, that we are able to ascertain true talent. And that when we see, or hear it, it stays with us and we want to hear it again...and again.
For the past three to four decades the youth get the "emperor new clothes effect" about rap songs that, in some cases, convey nothing of value and is borderline hate speech.
Do I have some songs in my collection that are listed as "rap songs"? Yes I do. Do I like, and respect, some individuals who make/made rap music? Yes. But the context is that pertaining to the questions in which I answered "Yes" they are the exception to the rule.
I have seen firsthand, dating back a few decades, where parents are oblivious to what their children are listening to. To what they are watching. To the indoctrination the children are being exposed to that denigrate women - mock other races - are extremely violent - and is nothing new. Been there done that.
Through sites like YouTube it can easily be verified by watching rap videos from the 1980's and compare it to videos of today. You find the same redundant emphasis. Sadly, far too many of todays youth believe that what they are seeing, listening to, buying, etc is "new - hip - cool" and it is anything but.
These same youth try to emulate rap speech. They pay good money to attend concerts. They download the songs. They blindly give into peer pressure. They are hypnotized to believe that they can only be cool and/or relevant by lowering themselves.
For better or worse there are successful TV shows that are based upon finding real talent. Real singers. The TV ratings, and artists success, bear out the reality that there is a never ending thirst for quality singers and quality music.
When the time comes when the next generation realizes that what they have been listening to, and trying to emulate, is not worthy of listening to let alone feed into then real talent - real singers - real musicians can fill the void and generations to come will look back and say "what were they thinking"? My response, to this question, would be...they weren't.
Take care and may God bless you.
Jeff Schrembs 2015 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Many believe that music is the method that allows us to access of harmony of life. Of soul. And, per Albert Einstein and his fascination of Mozart, allows the brain to maximize functions.
It is safe to say that the genesis of most music is love followed by heartbreak and, in some cases, anger and/or happiness.
Some music makes you move. Some music makes you cry. Some music puts you into a good mood. Some music makes you think. Some music makes you cringe. Some music is the soundtrack of our lives. Some music is attached to memories.
If anyone were to access my iphone, icloud, ipad, computer, or personal collection (i.e. cds, dvds, eight tracks, cassette, digital files, 45's , 33's, 78's, etc.) they would find everything from Elvis to country to gospel to rhythm and blues to soul to rock to pop to classical to opera to hard rock to jazz. Eclectic would be an appropriate term.
Though the (approximately) six decades I have been on this earth I have seen categories of music go from the highest peaks of success to obscurity along with the clothes, styles, etc. that were associated.
From soul in the 1970s to disco to the reemergence of country in the early 1980's to punk rock to metal to grunge. The individual songs associated with these categories created fans that to this day continue to support, and listen to, the genres.
Sadly, beginning in the 1990's we learned of singers or duo's who perpertrated a fraud upon us all. We found out that not only did some "singers" never sing any of their hit songs but that countless others relied on digital enhancements to mask their otherwise inabilities to be in tune. But, we believed that singers who performed "live" were singing "live" but, in fact, they were lip syncing to prerecorded tracks.
They tried to distract us with sleight of hand by means of cords of dancers, high tech giant screens, etc. The reality was that some of those involved made millions upon millions and real singers were left struggling and/or not being given the credit for their voices on the recordings.
Many "singers" manufacturer million dollar videos that are nothing short of fiction and may of their fans never (truly) realizing that if the "singers" were trying to sing while dancing in lock step would be huffing and puffing within seconds and sound nothing like what is delineated on their videos or songs.
In actuality the only, major atively speaking, type of music that sings as well "live" (without lip syncing) as they do on recordings are in the categories of; country, opera, jazz, and classical.
I grew up on singers who grew up in their churches refining their talents. I grew up with singers, groups, duo's, trio's, bands, etc. that simply needed their; instruments, live microphone(s), stage and audience members in order to create real legitimate music.
They didn't need to repeat the mantra demands of "get up on your feet" or "clap your hands". My experience is that good, or great, music floods your senses and you instinctively react.
I applaud those who continue to create music and record/play it live. Letting their talents free and connecting with their fans through a real entertainment experience.
I have often said, which is a long held belief, that we are able to ascertain true talent. And that when we see, or hear it, it stays with us and we want to hear it again...and again.
For the past three to four decades the youth get the "emperor new clothes effect" about rap songs that, in some cases, convey nothing of value and is borderline hate speech.
Do I have some songs in my collection that are listed as "rap songs"? Yes I do. Do I like, and respect, some individuals who make/made rap music? Yes. But the context is that pertaining to the questions in which I answered "Yes" they are the exception to the rule.
I have seen firsthand, dating back a few decades, where parents are oblivious to what their children are listening to. To what they are watching. To the indoctrination the children are being exposed to that denigrate women - mock other races - are extremely violent - and is nothing new. Been there done that.
Through sites like YouTube it can easily be verified by watching rap videos from the 1980's and compare it to videos of today. You find the same redundant emphasis. Sadly, far too many of todays youth believe that what they are seeing, listening to, buying, etc is "new - hip - cool" and it is anything but.
These same youth try to emulate rap speech. They pay good money to attend concerts. They download the songs. They blindly give into peer pressure. They are hypnotized to believe that they can only be cool and/or relevant by lowering themselves.
For better or worse there are successful TV shows that are based upon finding real talent. Real singers. The TV ratings, and artists success, bear out the reality that there is a never ending thirst for quality singers and quality music.
When the time comes when the next generation realizes that what they have been listening to, and trying to emulate, is not worthy of listening to let alone feed into then real talent - real singers - real musicians can fill the void and generations to come will look back and say "what were they thinking"? My response, to this question, would be...they weren't.
Take care and may God bless you.
Jeff Schrembs 2015 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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